Currencies
Trump Inauguration Takes Centre Stage
Market analysts at FXCM asses likely responses in major currencies and the gold price as the Trump presidency looms.
Jan 17 2017
May Slays The Pound
The British pound has tanked again ahead of Theresa May’s Brexit plan speech. Whereto from here?
Jan 16 2017
ECB: Alice In Wonderland
Kathleen Brooks of City Index dissects some of the bizarre implications stemming from late night’s ECB policy announcements.
Dec 09 2016
Previous Stories
The Overnight Report: Trading The Bear Market
Sep 06 2008
Wall Street recovered from an opening loss on Friday following weak jobs data and the pre-emptive Thursday rout.
The Overnight Report: When Bears Attack
Sep 05 2008
There was no waiting for tonight’s US employment data. The global economy levee broke last night and the world was down 3%.
Falling Oil Price Boost Wearing Thin
Sep 04 2008
Investors worldwide cheered the recent fall in crude prices, but the beneficial effect will soon wear off suggests Standard Chartered.
The Overnight Report: The Storm Subsides
Sep 04 2008
Wall Street finished flat last night as commodities recovered somewhat from earlier falls and the Dow retraced from down 100.
The Overnight Report: You Can’t Beat The Bears
Sep 03 2008
The oil price fell a total of nearly US$6 over the US long weekend but the subsequent 250 point rally in the Dow turned into down 26 by day’s end.
The Overnight Report: And Down Again
Aug 30 2008
Was there anyone there? The Dow fell 171 points as Wall Street headed off for the long weekend.
Is The US Dollar’s Run Done?
Aug 29 2008
The US dollar rally came earlier than many expected, but CIBC World Markets thinks it may have largely run its course.
The Overnight Report: The US Economy Shrugs
Aug 29 2008
A second quarter revised GDP of 3.3% was better than most anyone was expecting, sending the Dow up 200 points.
Much Ado About The US Dollar
Aug 28 2008
The newswires are running hot with talk of global US dollar intervention planned back in March, but it’s hardly news.
The Overnight Report: Looking For The Positives
Aug 28 2008
The Dow rose 89 points on a good durable goods number while the twins made further gains and Gustav forced evacuations.
